Operating Room Assistant

Stanford Health Care

. Assist nursing staff in receiving, caring for, and transporting patients to and from the perioperative region .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $36 - $40 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in patient care functions, including non-invasive monitoring and specimen collection, while adhering to infection control policies and quality assurance standards. Capable of maintaining effective communication and relationships with diverse patients and healthcare staff in a fast-paced environment.

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Patient Care FunctionsInfection Control PoliciesQuality AssuranceBasic Life Support (BLS)Operating Room Equipment Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Patient Care Equipment MaintenanceQuality ControlAseptic TechniquesSpecimen CollectionNon-Invasive MonitoringEmergency Response KnowledgeCardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Housekeeping DutiesStocking DutiesPatient-Record Protocols

Soft Skills

Customer Service SkillsProblem-SolvingFlexibilityConfidentiality MaintenanceEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

Computer SystemsSoftware Used in Functional Area

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Industry Keywords

Joint Commission RequirementsPatient Safety GoalsRegulatory PoliciesQuality ProgramsPerioperative Region

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist nursing staff in receiving, caring for, and transporting patients to and from the perioperative region
Clean and maintain patient care equipment
Provide supplies and equipment as needed
Comply with Joint Commission requirements, patient safety goals, quality programs, and regulatory policies
Perform quality control, quality assurance, and preventive maintenance activities
Attend equipment and supply in-services, evaluations, and staff meetings
Dispose of trash and linen according to hospital protocol
Maintain effective working relationships with staff, managers, physicians, patients, and families
Perform patient care functions such as shave preps, non-invasive monitoring, specimen collection, ambulating, and repositioning patients
Receive instruments and equipment from OR rooms, remove broken items, and clean rooms and equipment
Monitor and document quality improvement issues
Perform housekeeping and stocking duties
Practice aseptic techniques and infection control policies
Transport and receive patients, equipment, supplies, blood products, and specimens
Support orientation and cross-training activities as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Ability to be flexible in assignment and able to work different shifts if required
Ability to demonstrate customer service skills in interactions with all patients, families and staff, including high volume and stressful situations
Ability to learn and evaluate new equipment and procedures quickly
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Ability to problem-solve effectively using appropriate resources; productive in workflow, skills and organization
Ability to provide appropriate care based on individual needs, considering age, culture, and developmental issues
Ability to provide care as needed and according to department policies and procedures
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the job
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds
Knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation methods, practices, and procedures
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in the functional area
Knowledge of operating room equipment and supplies
Knowledge of patient-record protocols
Knowledge of emergency response role
BLS - Basic Life Support required